Assisted living can be a great option for older adults who need supportive care with some of life’s daily tasks, like managing medications, bathing, or preparing meals. Determining whether assisted living is right for you or a loved one can be tricky, but there are several questions you can ask to make it easier.
Questions to Consider for Assisted Living Care
Consider the following questions and factors when you’re exploring assisted living for yourself or a loved one.
Safety Concerns
- How close is help in an emergency: health, fire, natural disaster, or other?
- Have you experienced recent falls, or is your loved one at risk of falling due to eye conditions, balance, medications, or other safety concerns in the home?
- Does your loved one get disoriented in familiar places?
Health Needs
- Is it challenging to get up from a chair or navigate stairs?
- Are chronic health conditions getting worse or more difficult to manage?
- Has there been a recent health scare or trouble recovering from common illnesses such as colds?
Social Connections
- Are there regular opportunities to socialize with friends and family?
- Do you find yourself avoiding activities you previously loved?
- Do you have active friendships?
Daily Tasks
- Is it hard to keep up with yard work, house cleaning, laundry, shopping, and other chores?
- Can your loved one shower, dress, use the bathroom, and manage their medications unassisted?
- Are there unpaid bills, or has your loved one fallen victim to scams?
Transportation Issues
- How are your reaction time and vision; are you easily distracted?
- Has your loved one gotten lost on the way home?
- Have there been accidents or close calls while driving?
Nutritious Meals
- Do you live primarily on frozen TV dinners or take-out food, opting to avoid cooking freshly prepared food?
- Are there stale, expired foods in the pantry or refrigerator?
- Do you find it difficult to get to the store regularly to purchase groceries?
Emotional Health
- Do you often feel lonely or depressed?
- Do you experience feelings of anxiety about living alone?
- Do you become easily overwhelmed with everyday tasks?
Life at Sonrisa Assisted Living
If you’re looking at options for senior living, we invite your family to visit Sonrisa Assisted Living, designed to support your loved ones to live their highest quality of life.
We offer studio and one-bedroom private apartments for our assisted living residents as well as private or shared memory care suites for those living with Alzheimer’s disease or dementia.
Our memory care residents are cared for by our compassionate and specially trained team — who meet them wherever they are in their journey with patience and kindness. The residents also have access to customized activities, programs, and an elevated secured courtyard.
Our amenities and services encourage our residents in assisted living to engage with others, remain as independent as possible, and be reassured that help is available whenever needed.
In addition to our personalized services, we offer:
- Assisted Living dining room, bistro and two sitting lounge/living room areas
- Memory Care living and dining room
- Elegantly designed common areas
- Fitness and wellness center with physical and occupational therapy room
- A commercial kitchen
- Barber and beauty salon in both assisted living and memory care areas
- 24-hour on-duty care staff
- Secured community
- Art room
- Multipurpose room
- Large state‐of‐the‐art theater
- A large secured Assisted Living and separate Memory Care courtyard with walking paths
- On‐grade parking for immediate use of visitors and staff
- Dog Park
If your family is considering retirement living, we hope you will visit Sonrisa Assisted Living. We are a trusted resource and are here to answer any questions. Contact us today to learn more and schedule a tour.
You may also download our complimentary brochure to get additional details about Sonrisa Assisted Living.
